• Voter Apathy in Edo Governorship Election: Another Trust Deficit Issue for INEC?

    Voter Apathy in Edo Governorship Election: Another Trust Deficit Issue for INEC?0

    Despite the intense politicking and jamborees that overwhelmed the state before the just concluded Edo state off-cycle governorship election, the election ended up recording an abysmally low voter turnout. This has led many analysts to ponder the reasons responsible for this. The election, which took place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, saw the All Progressives

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  • FG Welcomes NMCC’s Ruling Against Daily Trust on the Samoa Agreement

    FG Welcomes NMCC’s Ruling Against Daily Trust on the Samoa Agreement0

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    • September 25, 2024

    The Nigerian government on Tuesday celebrated the ruling of the National Media Complaints Commission in a petition filed against Daily Trust newspaper on the Samoa agreement saying the ruling serves as a testament to the importance of journalistic integrity and accountability and a reminder of the role the media plays in shaping public perception through

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  • Media Ombudsman Directs Daily Trust to Apologise Over Samoa Agreement Publication

    Media Ombudsman Directs Daily Trust to Apologise Over Samoa Agreement Publication0

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    • September 24, 2024

    The National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), also known as the Media Ombudsman, on Monday, directed the Daily Trust newspaper to write a formal apology following inaccuracies in its report on the Samoa Agreement, which suggested the deal included provisions relating to LGBTQ+ rights. The verdict was the first to be delivered by the Media Ombudsman,

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  • Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Suffers Another Setback as Justice Nyako Recuses Self from Trial

    Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Suffers Another Setback as Justice Nyako Recuses Self from Trial0

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    • September 24, 2024

    Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday recused herself from the trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu in the charges of terrorism brought against him by the Federal Government. Justice Nyako said this after Mr. Kanu asked her to recuse herself from

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  • YIAGA Africa Says Edo Election Failed Integrity Test, Queries Its Credibility

    YIAGA Africa Says Edo Election Failed Integrity Test, Queries Its Credibility0

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    • September 23, 2024

    Yiaga Africa has faulted the results of the Edo State governorship election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying it failed its integrity test. The civil society group said it concluded after it deployed the Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology to observe the Edo State governorship election, utilizing 300 stationary

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  • Edo Governorship Election: PDP Says Democracy Under Threat, Heads to Court

    Edo Governorship Election: PDP Says Democracy Under Threat, Heads to Court0

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    • September 23, 2024

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday officially rejected the Edo State Governorship election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday saying democracy is under threat in the country. At a press conference in Abuja, PDP acting National Chairman, Alhaji Umar Damagum called on concerned Nigerians to support the party’s rejection of

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